4. Don’t Starve

Where are they hiding the gold?? - Don't Starve Gameplay - Part 1

I think Maxwell said it better than I can: “Say, pal, you don’t look so good. You better find something to eat before night comes!” In Don’t Starve, you juggle your hunger, sanity, and health, and try to prepare for winter, when everything will be even more scarce.

This game is stressful as all hell - if the volatile weather, vicious spiders or bloodthirsty hounds don’t kill you first, your fire could die out and you could be swallowed by the things that live in the dark, or your hallucinations could come to life and shred you with their claws.

But don’t get me wrong; you’re going to love every second. It’s witty and plays like a dream, and you’ll be addicted to the excited dread it makes you feel faster than you can say beefalo.

Don’t get in over your head: even if you do manage to get this far, an errant lightning strike or untimely hound attack is all it takes to ruin everything, and then you have to start all over

Untraditional interests: each of Don’t Starve’s delightfully gloomy cast has their own special abilities and inclinations. Wendy, for example, likes fire. A lot.